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Putting Mothers on Death Row
Putting Mothers on Death Row
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
4 months ago
Putting Mothers on Death Row
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
Against Liberalism: What is Communitarianism?
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A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)
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Benedict Arnold: The Epitome of Betrayal
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Siege of Yorktown: The Final Battle of the American Revolution
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Dutch & Flemish Vanitas Paintings: A Theme for the North’s Golden Age
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Classical Wisdom
Does FIRST Matter Most?
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
a year ago
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
Wrong Side of...
The Phantom of Polarisation
Do people actually disagree that much?
2 months ago
Do people actually disagree that much?
TheCollector
Speculation Grows Over a $4.7 Million Tax Bill Paid With Goyas
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German Museum Returns Ancient Marble Head to Greece
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Yayoi Kusama Unveils New Public Sculpture in London
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Anarcho-Capitalism Explained in 5 Steps
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What Is Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory of Taste?
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George Washington’s The Revolutionary War Letter on Sale
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4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
2 months ago
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
Flashbak
Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
7 months ago
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
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The Hidden Meaning of Plato’s Cave Allegory
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Dreams of Space -...
Beyond Mars (1960)
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps...
a year ago
Here is the last book in the "space quartet", Beyond Mars. It takes a large survey of the next steps in space including: solar sailing, travel to Saturn via long distance trips to the outer solar system, multi-year hibernation travel, hydroponics, and visiting other solar...
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Who Assassinated Julius Caesar?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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What Is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plato on Political Polarization
2 months ago
Plato on Political Polarization
African History...
a brief note on European pirates and African states during the 'golden age of piracy.'
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
9 months ago
a pirate stronghold and kingdom in 18th century Madagascar.
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A Brief History of Blackface (& Its Legacy)
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Soviet Agent: Who Was Richard Sorge?
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What Was Pope Innocent III’s Role in the Medieval Crusades?
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History Today Feed
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
‘Remembering Peasants’ by Patrick Joyce review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:28
CrimethInc.
Insurgent Survival : Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps...
a month ago
In 2019, militants in Austin, Texas started an organization with the aim of defending homeless camps against sweeps—forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews. This organization, Stop the Sweeps, intervened in a cycle of struggles that included the...
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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6 Artworks Inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s Famous Novel
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Hans Jonas on Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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Flashbak
Roadside Relics of the USSR
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer...
2 months ago
We’re back on the road though the former Soviet Union. This time our guide is French photographer Jason Guilbeau whose pointing out objects along the roadside, like tractors stuck atop poles, a pavement that turns into a jet’s trail, a tank on a plinth and more reminders of...
Flashbak
The World Turned Upside Down : Bizarro Illustrations From An 18th Century Chapbook
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon...
3 months ago
The World Turned Upside Down or The Folly of Man Exemplified in Twelve Comical Relations upon Uncommon Subjects is Illustrated with Twelve Curious Cuts Truly Adapted to Each Story. The witty woodcuts show various role reversals. A cow becomes a butcher and the butcher his meat. A...
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The 1968 Prague Spring: Democratic Revolution Behind the Iron Curtain?
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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Gehenna: A History of Hell on Earth
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Trailblazing Women: 22 Female Photographers Who Redefined Photography
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7 Facts About Mountain Man Jim Bridger
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Piero della Francesca in 3 Works: Perspective, Politics, and Symbols
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Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting...
a year ago
The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
Classical Wisdom
Have We Become Anti-Human?
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
a year ago
Is this a problem? And Can/Should it be Helped?
TheCollector
Everything You Need To Know About Hecate (Maiden, Mother, Crone)
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
8 months ago
On the Spot: Ali Ansari
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:28
Classical Wisdom
Secrets of the Sirens
The Original Femme Fatales?
a year ago
The Original Femme Fatales?
TheCollector
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
a month ago
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
TheCollector
Who Were the Ancient Israelites? A Brief History
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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Overcoming Bias
The Two Big Games
Imagine a business meeting which will decide if a new project goes forward, or decide key priorities...
a month ago
Imagine a business meeting which will decide if a new project goes forward, or decide key priorities about it.
TheCollector
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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François Brunery’s Portraits of Pontificating, Pissed and Pouting Priests – c. 1890-1926
These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François...
a month ago
These photographs of priests and cardinals were taken by Francesco Bruneri, known as François Brunery (1849 – 1926), and used as the basis for his work as a painter of so-called “Cardinal Paintings”. His work depicting cardinals of the Catholic church in comical or embarrassing...
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5 Great Reads by Charles Dickens
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Faith Ringgold, Storytelling Quilt Artist, Dies at 93
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Antinous: The Tragic Life of Emperor Hadrian’s Lover
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
‘Disputing Disaster’ by Perry Anderson review
‘Disputing Disaster’ by Perry Anderson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:26
a week ago
‘Disputing Disaster’ by Perry Anderson review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/23/2024 - 10:26
TheCollector
John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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History Today Feed
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
TheCollector
What Makes the City of London Unique?
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Flashbak
Hunter S Thompson Sets Fire To His Christmas Tree (1990)
“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller...
2 weeks ago
“’NO, HUNTER, NO! PLEASE, HUNTER, DON’T DO IT!'” – Hunter S. Thompson’s secretary Deborah Fuller before the writer torched his Christmas Tree In January 1990, Sam Allis was on assignment for TIME magazine at writer Hunter S. Thompson’s (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) home...
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Terror on the HMS Erebus: The Tragic Arctic Expedition
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10 Women Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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Classical Wisdom
St. Nicholas
The Saint behind Santa
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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Five Reasons Why Socrates Was A Terrible Husband
Should you meet your heroes?
7 months ago
Should you meet your heroes?
TheCollector
Hell in the Bible: Eternal Damnation vs. Annihilationism
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African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
6 months ago
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
TheCollector
What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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Patterns in Humanity
Genes and social stratification
How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
8 months ago
How genes affect socioeconomic success, and its consequences for society's structure.
TheCollector
What Makes Citizen Kane the Greatest Film of All Time?
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How Did Socrates Shape Classical Greek Philosophy?
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The Beatles Created a Painting While Touring in Japan
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The Jungian Persona: What Are the Masks We Wear?
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The Myth of Deucalion and Pyrrha: The Great Flood in Greek Mythology
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The Value of Public Space: What is Hostile Architecture?
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African History...
a brief note on the ancient Herders and Foragers of South Africa.
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
12 months ago
a social history of the KhoiKhoi community (2000BP - 1880)
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Who Was Jane Addams? The First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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What Is Mudlarking? Treasure Hunting in the Thames
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
History and Myth
a year ago
History Today Feed
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
8 months ago
Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:56
TheCollector
Memphis Citizens Call for End to New Art Museum
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Open Culture
The Longest Construction Projects in History: Why Sagrada Família, the Milan Duomo, Greek Temples &...
Public-transit projects are the religious building endeavors of twenty-first century America, less...
4 days ago
Public-transit projects are the religious building endeavors of twenty-first century America, less because they’re motivated by the belief in any particular deity than by how much time and money they now require to complete. Take New York’s Second Avenue subway, whose less than...
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What Is an Antipope?
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British Imperial Presence in China: Opium, Porcelain, & Manipulation
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Who Was Origen of Alexandria?
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Classical Wisdom
Have We Lost Ritual in our Lives?
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
a year ago
How can we bring it back? And should we in the first place?
TheCollector
8 Places in Munich Addressing National Socialism’s Problematic Legacy
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Res Obscura
Wilfrid Voynich: Bookseller, Revolutionary, Amateur Cryptologist... Suspected Spy?
The first in a series on the extraordinary lives of the Voyniches
a year ago
The first in a series on the extraordinary lives of the Voyniches
TheCollector
Interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar: Intertwining Art and Science
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Is The Digital Era Truly Destroying Art?
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Ayn Rand: The Female Founder of Objectivism
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Hidden History
Antarctic Snow Cruiser
In 1939, the United States began work on a colossal motor vehicle to be used for exploration and...
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In 1939, the United States began work on a colossal motor vehicle to be used for exploration and field work in Antarctica. By 1939 Antarctica remained as one of the last unexplored regions on the planet. Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen had been the first human to reach the...
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Anne Brontë: The First Feminist Novelist?
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8 Famous Women Writers Who Wrote Under Male Pseudonyms
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History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
11 months ago
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
What Is the Good Friday Agreement?
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Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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KAWS Show Shut Down by Protestors
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Candomblé: 10 Facts About the Afrobrazilian Religion
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What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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7 Incredible Wartime Advancements From World War I
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
8 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of April.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Twilight, updated our notes on chainplates, wheel to tiller conversion, cabin lights standing rigging replacement, Princess Louisa Inlet(added...
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6 Astounding Achievements by Maya Lin
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A Minority Stake Acquisition at Sotheby’s
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TheCollector
What Are Djinn? (Powers, Tales, & Etymology)
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Flashbak
Gritty 1980’s NYC and the Glorious Intuition of Richard Sandler
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small...
9 months ago
“Street photography is very difficult. The number of really good pictures that you get is very small in comparison to the number of pictures taken. You’re better off, I think, letting your intuition completely run wild…” – Richard Sandler on his photographs of NYC Richard...
TheCollector
The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire
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A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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What Is Gnosticism?
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Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
3 months ago
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
The Philosophy of the Oxford Group: Vegetarianism & Animal Rights
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History Today Feed
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
11 months ago
‘Judgement at Tokyo’ by Gary J. Bass review
JamesHoare
Mon, 01/22/2024 - 11:07
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 29, 2024 (On Roman Values)
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had some unexpected (but good) travel, which has made a bit of havoc in my schedule and I am still trying to catch back up. Nevertheless, I wanted to use this week’s fireside to muse a...
African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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TheCollector
10 Curious and Strange Laws From Around the World
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, updated jib cars, and added new recommendations on the...
TheCollector
Who Was William Wallace? Fact vs. Fiction
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5 Feminine Beauty Ideals in Art History
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TheCollector
How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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History Today Feed
The Pilgrim as a Historian
The Pilgrim as a Historian
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
a month ago
The Pilgrim as a Historian
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:50
TheCollector
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closes Due to Protests
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TheCollector
Pandas and Politics: What Is Panda Diplomacy?
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Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
a month ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
15 Facts About Genghis Khan & His Legacy
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5 (or More?) of Jack the Ripper’s Victims
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New British Museum Book Brings Egyptian Pharaohs to Life
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African History...
a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
6 months ago
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
TheCollector
Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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Dreams of Space -...
Space Witch (1959)
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's...
2 months ago
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's Night but never one for Halloween.
Space Witch is a pleasant story about a witch who wants to expand her frightening to creatures on other planets. She constructs a "space broom" and a...
TheCollector
What Is Relational Aesthetics?
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7 of the Most Iconic Monuments in Russia
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Understanding JS Bach in 5 Compositions
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History Today Feed
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
8 months ago
‘The Emperor and the Elephant’ by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:04
TheCollector
How Did Japanese Prints Inspire Vincent van Gogh?
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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Landslide Victories: A Look at Pivotal Elections in US History
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The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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6 Female Pre-Raphaelite Artists You Should Know
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Stonehenge Defenders Got Their Day at Court
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Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?
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Which Countries Were Major Players in World War II?
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African History...
The Dahlak islands and the African dynasty of Yemen
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
a year ago
a complete history of a cosmopolitan archipelago in the red sea (4th-19th century)
TheCollector
Expressionists Exhibition to Open This Week at Tate Modern
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Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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African History...
The General History of Africa
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
9 months ago
a comprehensive look at states and societies across the continent's entire history.
African History...
A history of the south-western Saharan towns of Tichitt, Walata, Wadan and Chinguetti (800-1912)
Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
a year ago
Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
TheCollector
7 Facts about Francis Drake, the English Pirate-Hero
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Las Vegas Gallery to Sell $100 Million Leonardo Sculpture
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Stolen Masterpieces: 5 Famous Artworks That Are Still Missing
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12 Most Important Art Techniques of Modern Times
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What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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Flashbak
Finding Mom in 1970s New York City – Rich Allen’s Portraits Roll Back The Years
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to...
6 months ago
Thanks to Rich Allen and his brilliant pictures of New York City in the 1970s, Lisa Murray got to see a picture of her late mother. We’re going to share some more of Rich’s portraits of people of 1970s NYC after we’ve heard from Lisa. “I am so grateful for Rich Allen for taking...
TheCollector
Lou Salomé: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Über-Woman
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Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
a year ago
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
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The Apocrypha: Were Books Left Out of the Protestant Bible?
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Face to Face Exhibit Offers Face Time With Fayum Portraits
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
Putting Pirates on Trial
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
Flashbak
Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
7 months ago
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
TheCollector
Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s Iron Lady
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle on Luck
Do You Feel Lucky?
a year ago
TheCollector
Who Painted it? Dutch Women Artists and Misattribution
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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Flashbak
Snapshots of Cars On The Streets of London in the 1980s
Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex...
a month ago
Peter Marshall has taken us around London the 1980s, showing us graffiti in London, garages, sex shops, the West End, the East End and all parts between. Our focus here is in the cars on London’s roads in the 1980s. David Rostance took his pictures of London cars in the 1970s....
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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History Today Feed
‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:06
8 months ago
‘How Finland Survived Stalin’ by Kimmo Rentola review
JamesHoare
Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:06
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Golden Age of Latin Literature
4 months ago
Golden Age of Latin Literature
TheCollector
How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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Patterns in Humanity
Out-of-Europe: History of Migrations to the United States
Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid...
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Following the Renaissance period, a transition started occurring in West Europe, with rapid advancements in science and technology happening in the 1400s. With improvements in cartography, ship and other maritime technology, and an increased desire to understand and discover...
TheCollector
Who Was Jelly Roll Morton? Self-styled “Inventor” of Jazz
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 27, 2024 (Year in Review)
Hey folks! Year is coming to a close, so once again I’m going to offer a bit of an end-of-year...
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Hey folks! Year is coming to a close, so once again I’m going to offer a bit of an end-of-year reflection on the state of the project, along with a brief ‘what’s on the stove’ coverage of what may be coming up. Also, here’s a cat picture: In terms of the project itself, 2024 was,...
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UK Gallery to Recreate “Groundbreaking” 1907 Exhibition
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More Banksy Animals Appear Across London
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7 Fascinating Facts About the Vestal Virgins
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Where Was Ancient Greece Located?
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Orange Free State, South Africa: A History
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How Did Nero Become the Emperor of Rome?
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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10 Facts About the Curious Calvin Coolidge: The Coolest President?
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Classical Wisdom
Celebrate MLK with 'Agape'
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
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How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
TheCollector
Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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A Collection of...
Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
8 months ago
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
Flashbak
Get ‘Em In! Portraits of Drinkers in London Pubs
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink...
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He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink He sings the songs that remind him of the good times He sings the songs that remind him of the better times – Tubthumping by Chumbawumba Pub? Go on, then. Let’s go. And …...
African History...
A history of the Rozvi kingdom (1680-1830)
From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
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From Changamire's expulsion of the Portuguese to the ruined cities of Zimbabwe.
TheCollector
A (Brief) History of the IRA
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7 European Powers Involved in the Scramble for Africa
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History Today Feed
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
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Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
African History...
Acemoglu in Kongo: a critique of 'Why Nations Fail' and its wilful ignorance of African history.
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies...
2 months ago
There aren’t many Africans on the list of Nobel laureates, nor does research on African societies show up in the selection committees of Stockholm.
History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
Hidden History
The Ancient Egyptian Game of Mehen
Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But...
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Mehen may be the oldest true board game in the world, and dates back to at least 3000 BCE. But recent study has completely changed the way we think about this game. History In 1861, French archaeologists Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan found a tomb at Saqqara that was...
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The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
History Today Feed
France’s Long March Against Racism
France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
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France’s Long March Against Racism
j.hoare
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 01:01
Flashbak
In Your Face: Photographer Shoots Londoners Up Close And Personal
Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the...
7 months ago
Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the city’s financial district and its money markets and Brick Lane market getting in people’s faces. These spontaneous closeups appeared in the book and show In Your Face. Like Mark...
TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Patterns in Humanity
The Rise of the West
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people...
a year ago
I track the historical rise of West Europe by quantitatively analyzing the birth of notable people of science, and then I put it in context with other indicators of historical development. The data together show that West Europe had developmentally surpassed the rest of the world...
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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TheCollector
The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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Classical Wisdom
Does FREE WILL Exist?
And if not, what are the consequences?
3 weeks ago
And if not, what are the consequences?
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
Global Inequality...
The three German fears
Historical origins of the malaise
a year ago
Historical origins of the malaise
TheCollector
Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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Flashbak
Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
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The Death of Caspar Hauser
The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
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The Death of Caspar Hauser
j.hoare
Sun, 12/17/2023 - 00:00
Dr Alun Withey
Packing the Essentials!: Preparing to Travel in the 18th Century.
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here –...
over a year ago
Now that Covid restrictions have finally been lifted, and summer is at least theoretically here – it’s raining outside as I write! – many people are returning to travel and undertaking the holidays that have had to be postponed over the past couple of years. The pandemic aside,...
TheCollector
5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon
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TheCollector
Switzerland’s Historic Neutrality: Why Doesn’t the Country Take Sides?
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Res Obscura
I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
11 months ago
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
TheCollector
The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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TheCollector
6 Cultural Trends That Defined the Roaring Twenties
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Flashbak
Fixing Time In 1970s and 80s England: Ian Macdonald Shows Us A Changing World
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at...
3 months ago
Ian Macdonald’s black-and-white film photography from the 1970 and 80s shows us children’s at school, heavy industry, steel works, Redcar blast furnace, Smith’s Dock Shipyard, houseboats and life in Cleveland and Teesside, England. “The blast furnace has a drama and beauty to...
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7 of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Greatest Artistic Collaborations
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What’s the Best Time to See Mount Fuji?
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TheCollector
What Were George Orwell’s Political Beliefs?
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TheCollector
17 Crazy Facts about the History of Chocolate
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Hundred Rabbits
North Pacific Logbook
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing...
over a year ago
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing we've ever done. We decided to keep a logbook, to better remember it and so it can help others who wish to make this trip.
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Hidden History
A Tale of Kale (And Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli, and Cauliflower…)
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may...
2 months ago
These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may be familiar in the kitchen, but they do not exist anywhere in nature—and they are all the same species of plant. The Brassica is a very large and diverse family of plants, with...
TheCollector
Ancient Celtic Helmet Unearthed in Poland
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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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African History...
Early civilizations of ancient Africa and the pre-Aksumite civilization of the northern Horn.
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of...
3 months ago
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of urbanism and complex societies in West Africa discovered a vast cluster of stone ruins in southern Mauritania.
Dreams of Space -...
The Magic Motion Martian Book (1964)
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a...
a year ago
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a little lenticular piece inside each page so if you moved your head the image would move. Not very exciting but it did make for a fun story.
Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
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Philosophy 101: What Are The 5 Major Branches of Philosophy?
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Trying to Understand...
Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
TheCollector
4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema
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Classical Wisdom
Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
7 months ago
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
TheCollector
What Are the Pauline Epistles About?
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TheCollector
11 Myths About the Greek God Zeus
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TheCollector
Bob Ross’s First Completed Work Is Up for Sale for $9.85 M.
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TheCollector
Remedios Varo: The Surrealist Artist in 7 Works and 7 Facts
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History Today Feed
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
Rehabilitating the East India Company’s Nabobs
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Made Sir Joshua Reynolds an Iconic Portrait Artist?
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Classical Wisdom
Chariot Racing in the Ancient World
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
a year ago
...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
TheCollector
7 of the Most Historically Important Sites in Japan
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Picasso to Lead Emily Fisher Landau’s Collection at Sotheby’s
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TheCollector
A Brief History of Collecting Art
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TheCollector
Art Basel Renames and Relocates Third Edition of Paris Show
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TheCollector
How Did Claude Monet Capture the Passing of Time?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for April
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of April. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, improved documentation, implemented MIDI and sound chip, and...
TheCollector
How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Ancient Novel
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TheCollector
What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
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Trying to Understand...
War Is Complicated.
And not just the fighting bit.
a year ago
And not just the fighting bit.
TheCollector
Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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Who Won the Siege of Vicksburg?
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Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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TheCollector Interviews Director Karen Milbourne of The Fralin
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Research Reveals True Original Color of Van Gogh’s Irises
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History Today Feed
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
4 months ago
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
The Life of Aldous Huxley — Author of “Brave New World”
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TheCollector
Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
2 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of October.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Rabbit Waves and Logbooks. Updated woodstove installation, no windlass with 1 photo, mini dodger and Victoria to Sitka logbook with Week 3...
TheCollector
How to Understand the Book of Revelation: 4 Common Readings
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TheCollector
Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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A Collection of...
Collections: How to Roman Republic, Part V: The Courts
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the...
a year ago
This is the fifth part of our five part series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IIIc, IV) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries BC, the ‘Middle Republic.’ Last time we looked at the odd but very important role played by the ROman Senate as the central...
TheCollector
Fenrir: Who Was the Norse Wolf Destined to Kill Odin?
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Cimabue Fresco Restored to its Original Glory
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TheCollector
George Cassiday: Who Was the Man in the Green Hat?
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Hundred Rabbits
hello fujisan
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and...
over a year ago
It's 8h00 pm on a cold dark winter night, we are outside of Shimizu harbor motoring in circles and waiting for a response from Shimizu Port Control. The temperature is 4 °C, the wind is blowing hard and our clothes are wet and caked with salt. We’re tired and hungry, waiting for...
TheCollector
King Tut: The Life & Afterlife of the Boy Pharaoh
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Dreams of Space -...
Das Neue Universum, Volume 67 (1950)
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older...
a year ago
Das Neue Universum (The New Universe) was a German science annual series aimed at older children.
From the German Wikipedia site (translated) : "The New Universe is a German children's literature series with themes in the fields of knowledge , research , adventure and...
TheCollector
Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
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Amerigo Vespucci & The Naming of the Americas
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What Is Thatcherism?
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Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
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TheCollector
Marble Head of Apollo Discovered in Greece
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5 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche Explained
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What Is the History of the Piggy Bank? (Curious Origins)
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Global Art Sales Dropped 4 Percent to $65 B. in 2023
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 22, 2024 (Roman Naming Conventions)
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post...
a month ago
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post ready to go this week, but in addition to the continued work on the book project, I was asked to write a review of the now-out-in-the-USA Gladiator II and that consumed a fair bit of...
TheCollector
What Are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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What Was Big Week? How the Allies Won Air Superiority
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Bruno Latour’s Irreductions: The World as a Network of Relations
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TheCollector
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Luxor
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TheCollector
What Was a Peasant’s Life in Medieval England Like?
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Flashbak
Trees at Night: Art Young’s Haunting Silhouettes, 1927
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands...
2 months ago
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way. As a man is, so he sees.” – William Blake Arthur Henry Young – better known as Art Young (January 14, 1866–December 29, 1943) – saw humanity in the … Continue...
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5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
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How Did Muscovy Become Russia?
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How Jazz Became a Secret Weapon in Cold War Berlin
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What is the Relationship Between Politics and Art? 3 Answers
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The West African Squadron: Hunting Slave Ships on the High Seas
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the USA?
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